O’Farrell & Chakrabarti Impart Awe for Nature’s Magic by Mary Lou Herlihy In a brilliant reimagining of Anne Hathaway’s life, Royal Shakespeare Company’s “Hamnet” conquers the stage. As Anne/Agnes, passionate Kemi-Bo Jacobs awakens deep emotions in young Will, played by dazzling Rory Alexander. Agnes’ mystical connections to nature and her fierce independence stir Will’s…
Pearl Louise Gets Pulled into Parents’ Duplex Dream in 80s East Oakland by Mary Lou Herlihy –first published at Theatrius on March 25, 2026. “Pass the Nails and Shame the Devil,” is a love letter to Pearl Louise’s powerful mom. Small in stature and monumentally ambitious, her mom fights against poverty, drugs, and racism…
O’Farrell & Chakrabarti Celebrate Women’s Natural Wisdom by Mary Lou Herlihy In a brilliant reimagining of Anne Hathaway’s life, Royal Shakespeare Company’s “Hamnet” conquers the stage. As Anne/Agnes, passionate Kemi-Bo Jacobs awakens deep emotions in young Will, played by dazzling Rory Alexander. Agnes’ mystical connections to nature and her fierce independence stir Will’s passion…
Neil Simon Tempers Jewish Immigrants’ Grief with Youthful Laughter by Mary Lou Herlihy Generations of bitterness cast a pall over the Kurnitz family. But the unexpected arrival of an estranged son with two teenage boys renews hope for these Jewish immigrants as they chase the “American Dream.” Neil Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers” is set…